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Long Island Health Collaborative Attendance & Meeting Summary Long Island Health Collaborative Attendance & Meeting Summary: August 7, 2019 | 9:30 - 11:30am Member Attendance: See list attached Welcome & Introductions Janine Logan, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council/Long Island Health Collaborative, welcomes collaborative members and legislators to the August Long Island Health Member program descriptions for Collaborative Meeting. All members introduce themselves; 64 members are in attending legislators attendance today, along with 3 state senators, 2 assemblymen, and 2 representatives. Legislators restored funding to the statewide PHIP program in this year’s state budget and were on hand to see how the Long Island PHIP, known as the Long Island Health Collaborative, is coordinating population health activities for this region. Each legislator introduced themselves, the committees that they sit on, and which districts they serve. As each member introduced themselves, they had the opportunity to give a brief summary of their organization’s mission, and showcase their efforts and successes to the senators and assemblymen. Announcements Kim Whitehead, Manager, Communications and Operations, is leaving the PHIP in early August. Kim was the first member of the PHIP team, and played a vital role in our Kim’s move to the big city success for the last 4 years. Although we are extremely sad to see her leave, we wish Kim success in her new role as a PR Professional at a Manhattan-based healthcare public relations agency. PHIP Refresher Funded by the New York State grant, the Population Health Improvement Program, the Long Island Health Collaborative is a data resource organizer and analyzer, the core of population health coordination, and a connection to constituents. Through solutions-oriented approaches, we serve to follow the collective impact model, leverage diverse partners, foster linkages, promote VBP concept, eliminate redundancies, streamline practices, and aggregate data. Guided by the state’s Prevention Agenda, the data work group unanimously chose two priorities for the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA): Reducing incidence of chronic disease Tackling mental health issues and substance use issues The LIHC’s current initiatives are as follows: Long Island “Healthy Libraries” Walk With a Doc Long Island Community Health Assessment Survey Cultural Competency and Health Literacy (CCHL) Chronic Disease Self-Management Program The evidenced-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Community Engagement Network workshops are being offered in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk under the Presented by Jose Moreno, CDSMP T-Trainer, sponsorship of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council through its Long Island Health Project Manager Collaborative, the population health initiative on Long Island that is funded by the New [email protected] York State Department of Health. Page 2 of 6 Community Engagement Network, LLC, has partnered with LIHC to offer the CDSMP to the Nassau and Suffolk communities in English and Spanish during the months of August through November 2019. LIHC is covering all costs associated with the workshops, and the workshop is completely free to hosting organizations. Workshops are being offered in English and Spanish to adults over 18 years of age at no cost to participants or partners. The CDSMP is a six-week interactive workshop that provides hands-on interactive and fun education for people and their families or care partners who are living with chronic conditions. The workshop is also geared for family members and partners who care for loved ones living with chronic diseases. The program covers topics such as healthy eating, easy-to-follow physical activity exercises, stress management, medication management, and improving communications with their healthcare team among others in a supporting environment. Workshops are once a week for 2.5 hours at your location (host sites). Participants will receive a certificate of achievement, the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” ($20.00 value) and a gift bag. If you are interested in hosting a site, contact Jose Moreno. Recognition from Legislators Assemblyman Andrew Raia, Senator John Brooks, Senator Anna Kaplan, Assemblymen Edward Ra, and representatives for Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Senator Phil Boyle address the collaborative. Each legislator congratulates all Page 3 of 6 members of the collaborative on their successes, and thanks them for their tireless efforts in creating a healthier Long Island. Partner Presentations Association for Mental Health and Wellness presented by Anne Marie Montijo, LCSW, Deputy Director for Four LIHC members highlight projects in which the collaborative was beneficial in Strategic Initiatives attempt to illustrate to the legislators the value of the Long Island PHIP, from a regional Western Suffolk BOCES presented by health planning perspective, and how each organization has specifically benefited from Karyn Kirschbaum, Ph.D., School Health its connection to the LIHC – now 100 plus members. Policy Coordinator Nassau Library System presented by Each of the 4 partners emphasize how communication with other organizations and the Caroline Ashby, Director networking that stems from LIHC has played a crucial role in their programs’ successes. Catholic Health Services of LI presented by Chris Hendriks, Vice President, Public Relations & Communications Scholarship Opportunity Janine Logan announces a scholarship opportunity from LIIHC partner, Walk Safe Long Island that is open to high school juniors and seniors, and college freshmen and sophomores. The deadlines for scholarship entries is August 31st, 2019. For more information, visit https://www.walksafeli.org/video. Adjournment The 2019 Collaborative meeting dates are: Page 4 of 6 1. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2. Thursday, December 12, 2019 Unless specified otherwise, meetings will take place at the Crossroads Corporate Park Conference Room at 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, NY. As always, we are incredibly thankful for all our members do to drive LIHC initiatives. We look forward to seeing you all in October! Also, please remember to send your event flyers and trainings to PHIP outreach assistant, Cat Beeman ([email protected]). In Attendance: Alida Almonte, Catholic Health Services, Public Relations and Community Relations Director; Eleen Allnad, Northwell Health, Senior Project Manager; Caroline Ashby, Nassau Library System, Director; Kenelyn Bayle, NYCIG, Junior Analyst; Cathryn Beeman, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, Outreach Assistant; Lisa Benz-Scott, Stony Brook University, Program in Public Health; John Brooks, New York State Senate, New York State Senator; Celina Cabello, Nassau County Department of Health, Epidemiologist; Rodolfo Cano, Fidelis Care, Outreach Specialist; Trevor Cross, HRH Care, Community Liaison; Wendy Darwell, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council Inc. and Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State, LLC; Jean Davino, RR Health Strategies, Consultant; Tara Davidson, New York State Senate, Constituent Services Director; Kelly DeVito, Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling and Education; Pascale Fils-Aime, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, Community Health Coordinator; John Franco, Fidelis Care, Community Relations; James Gaughran, New York State Senate, New York State Senator; Michele Gervat, American Heart Association, Director of Community Health; Patricia Gilroy, Catholic Health Services - Long Island, Manager of Community Benefit; Harriet Gourdine-Adams, Project Safety Net NY, Director of Health Homes; Italia Granshaw, New York State Assembly, Chief of Staff; Grace Healy, Trust for Public Land, Institutional Giving Manager; Chris Hendriks, Catholic Health Services - Long Island, VP of Public & External Affairs; Hubert Johnson, New Age Strategies; Anna Kaplan, New York State Senate, New York State Senator; Vilma Kaplon, Fidelis Care, CRS; Dr. Sandeep Kalra, Axzons, Director; Grace Kelly-McGovern, Suffolk County Department of Health, Public Information Officer; Dawn Kempa, Northwell Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, RN, IBCLC; Karyn Page 5 of 6 Kirschbaum, Western Suffolk BOCES, School Health Policy Specialist; Joseph Lanzetta, Mercy Medical Center, Director of Planning and Community Health; Janine Logan, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, Senior Director of Communications and Population Health; Bob Lopez, New York State Senate, Advisor; Gloria Lopez, Community Engagement Network, Master Trainer & Community Outreach Coordinator; Madi Makboulian, Horizons, D&A Community; Pedro Martinez, Fidelis Care, Community Relation Specialist; Kate McCale, Director of Quality and Membership Services, Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council; Mary Ellen McCrossen, St Catherine of Siena, Outreach Coordinator; Maria McCue, The Research Foundation for SUNY Stony Brook, CAPP Coordinator; Mohini Mishra, Self Help Community Service, Inc., Managing Director NORCS & Housing; Anne Marie Montijo, Association for Mental Health & Wellness, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives; Jose Moreno, Community Engagement Network, T-Trainer & Project Manager; Adesuwa Obasohan, SCDOH Office of Minority Health, Health Program Analyst I; Josephine Peterson, Adelphi, Community Engagement Liasion; Eileen Pillitteri, Maurer Foundation, Program Manager; Allison Puglia, Island Harvest Food Bank, Vice President of Programs ad Agency Relations; Edward Ra, New York State Assembly, Assemblyman; Andrew Raia, New York State Assembly, Assemblyman; Miguel Rivera,
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